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September 17, 2015
2016 Election Critical for Deciding Fate of Undocumented Immigrants
s round two of the Republican Presidential Debate gets underway, and just in time for Hispanic Heritage Month, immigration reform is again being put on the political table. Hispanics are still on pace to see the largest population increase among non-white ethnic groups in the country by 2050, making undocumented immigrants an issue that cannot be ignored. One hundred women from around the country began an eight-day walk Tuesday from the York County Prison to Washington D.C. in a display of support and solidarity for From York the women will to Monkton, Md.; then on to immigration reform. march through New Freedom Lutherville-Timonium, Md.; through Baltimore and Jessup, Md.. There will be one more stop in Silver Spring, Md. before their arrival in D.C. before Pope Francis’ arrival there. “Pope Francis has said that the globalization of migration requires a globalization of charity and cooperation. He describes a world where no one is seen as useless, out of place or disposable, a church
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By Thomas Bunn
ip Hop culture is more like a hustler’s sport. How hard you grind, is in most cases, more important than how dope you rhyme. Over the years we’ve seen Hip Hop take the world by storm, enabling kids from the poorest of the poor communities, to reach international acclaim and crossover into market-
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ere hours before the Sept. 16 Republican Presidential Debate, Dr. Ben Carson was up 23% in the polls, just 4 points behind front runner Donald Trump. Unlike his outspoken, and some would say offensive front runner, Carson has chosen a softer, quieter approach to winning the White House. Who is this man who has been surging in the polls, and who actually has a shot at becoming America’s second African American president? The married father of three is a former neurosurgeon, without border, and nations who is known for his ground that welcome the stranger,” breaking work of separating Juana Flores, a former nun from Mexico and co-director of a San Francisco-based organization of Latina women, said in a prepared statement. Birthright citizenship is expected to be a hot topic at Wednesday’s Republican Presidential Debate. Front runner Donald Trump, who has alienated Hispanics through his harsh rhetoric, (Continued on page 11) Dr. Ben Carson conjoined twins, is a notable contrast to Trump, which is probably why mainstream Republicans like him so much. They particularly like his ideas about race. He wants America to “get past” places unfathomable race by de-emphasizing it. 40 years ago. As far as his campaign From selling drugs strategy goes, at least for to selling music, to now, he is assuming the role selling merchandise, of Mr. Nice Guy. He is one to selling whatever of the few who has managed will sell, Hip Hop to escape Trump’s scathing entrepreneurship has tongue. always influenced That’s not to say he hasn’t and been influenced ruffled a few feathers. In by the most lucrative 2013, he came out against (Continued on page 8) (Continued on page 11)
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